He asked it so casually, so naturally, that it took a full three seconds for her brain to process the words.
When the meaning finally registered, the playful smile vanished from Priya's face, instantly replaced by a massive burning blush that rushed all the way to the tips of her ears.
Panic flared in her chest as for a moment, she even considered it.
Priya violently scooped up a massive double-handful of pool water and shoved it directly into his face.
"Those two times were mistakes!" Priya stammered loudly with her voice cracking as she quickly paddled backward, desperate to put distance between them and reclaim her moral high ground.
Wren let out a loud, genuine laugh.
He didn't try to argue or press the issue.
He simply reached out and sent a heavy wave of water crashing right back into her, splashing her square in the chest.
